Manufacturer/Supplier

ARTsolar is wholly South African owned and produces photo-voltaic (PV) panels using the latest technology supplied by Swiss and German equipment manufacturers. The high quality of ARTsolar’s PV modules is ensured by continuous training of production staff and continual investment in the latest manufacturing equipment.

The company played a major role in round 3 of the REIPPP and supplied modules for the Mulilo Sonnedix solar farm in Prieska, Upington and currently boasts an output capacity of 130 MW annually.

The ARTsolar team is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business, including production, local support service, technological innovation, sustainability and care for the community and environment.

Company Description: Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the leading solar manufacturers in the world, delivering industry leading high efficiency solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and off grid solar power application solutions. We are headquartered in Ontario, Canada with a global reach. With manufacturing facilities in Canada and China, Canadian Solar has a total module production capacity of 2.4GW. We have a customer base of over 1000 in over 70 countries, providing them with solar energy solutions in the magnitude of over 6GW in the past 12 years, catering to customers’ special needs, from the small 5W off-grid solar home systems to a 166MW utility scale power plant in Germany.

The IBC SOLAR Group, a leading global system provider for photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems with headquarters in Germany, is now active in the growth market of South Africa with its own regional company, IBC SOLAR South Africa (Pty) Ltd. IBC Group is a manufacturer independent system house with more than 30 years history and experience. With its own product line of all components required for solar power generation and storage, such as modules, inverters, charge controllers, mounting systems, cables, plug connections, display and measurement technology, IBC has an outstanding integrated technology approach.

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd is a world leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products that convert sunlight into electricity, for residential, commercial and utility-scale power generation. The company was founded in May 2005 and publicly listed on the NASDAQ in February 2007. JA Solar, the world’s top cell producer since 2010, has firmly established itself as a leading module supplier. Capitalizing on its strength in solar cell technology, it is committed to provide modules with unparalleled conversion efficiency, yield efficiency, and reliability to enable customers to maximize the returns of their PV projects. JA Solar adopts a selective vertical integration model, covering silicon wafer, cell and module production, as well as photovoltaic power plant investment, development, construction, operation and maintenance. It has eleven production facilities worldwide. Its silicon wafer, cell and module production capacity has reached 3.0GW, 6.5GW and 7.0GW respectively. To date, JA Solar has a cumulative shipment of over 23 GW. With its leading industry experience, continuous effort on R&D, customer-oriented service and sound financial conditions, JA Solar is your most trustworthy long-term partner.

Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE) is the world’s No 1 Vertically Integrated PV manufacturer and supplier, with over 10 Gw panels installed worldwide. Yingli is the No 1 brand choice for consumers globally, (IHS International Survey). Yingli is publically listed on the New York stock exchange and has 29000 employees in 20 regional branch offices and subsidiaries around the world. Yingli is the first renewable energy company to officially sponsor both the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World-Cups, with Yingli becoming the first Carbon Neutral Sponsor for the World Cup. Yingli is also recognised as the first PV module manufacturer to become a partner of the World Wild Life Fund for Nature.